Florida Lookout, Irma?

[ginger2778]

Originally Posted by Rajun Gardener

Are you sure it's 20'? I was checking earlier and this map shows 3'. Click on a location and it displays the elevation.
http://en-us.topographic-map.com/pla...ation-7041984/

Ours is built up on man made hills.

[ginger2778]

We are expecting damage, don't get me wrong, but we are used to dealing with major hurricanes. I don't think it will be a bed if roses, but we gave been prepping for days!

[MissS]

Originally Posted by ginger2778

We are expecting damage, don't get me wrong, but we are used to dealing with major hurricanes. I don't think it will be a bed if roses, but we gave been prepping for days!

This is no ordinary hurricane...

Traffic IS moving and there is time to get out. Please consider going even though you don't want to.

[ddsack]

Stay safe, Marsha! I'll be thinking of you and our other dear Florida members til this monster storm blows over. Please keep posting as long as you have power. Hugs.

[Rajun Gardener]

Hurricane Andrew seems like a baby next to Irma.

[rnewste]

Rajun,

That is an amazing comparison of the two storms.

We had a "hurricane party" on St. Pete Beach about 40 years ago, when one passed right over our heads - - but I would never attempt to ride one out again. Stay safe folks.

Raybo

[Rajun Gardener]

Guestimated wave height at 1PM on Sunday.

If anyone is interested, you can go to this site and change the settings to see projected landfall, rain amounts, wind speed and just about anything you want. Here's the Euro model(which has been the best) for landfall. If you change the times it will adjust.

https://weather.us/model-charts/euro...910-1800z.html

Marsha, if the Euro is right, you will be in the worst quadrant but hopefully it will be weaker when it gets there but not by much.

It's not too late to get out. When are they gonna start a Contraflow? It's crazy it hasn't happened yet.

[ginger2778]

We are not leaving. Thank you all so much for your concern. I get that it's an enormous and very strong monster storm.We aren't taking this lightly.
Now I am really glad we didn't evacuate as of the 5pm advisory, because it now involves the entire state, and all of Georgia, and the east half of Tennessee. We would gave had to drive to Alabama to get away, that's about 13 hours, if we didn't stop. There isn't anywhere to go to get out if it's way in time by driving. Flights are out if the question. I will keep you all posted as soon as we get power back next week. We still have 3 days for more prep, except I can't think of what else to do, we have done so much. The panels go up tomorrow morning.
If evacuating and the route changes do you just change and go hundreds of miles out of the way?

[jillian]

Prayers and positive thoughts for you Marsha and everyone else in Irma's path!

[Rajun Gardener]

On behalf of the Center for Homeland Defense and Security's Director, Glen Woodbury

As you are all very much aware, our Nation has sustained severe flooding and damage as a result of Hurricane Harvey, and we are anticipating major impacts from Hurricanes Irma and possibly Jose. This is the peak of the hurricane season and it is far from over; to this end, we are reaching out to you to help in response and recovery efforts. FEMA is looking to recruit personnel, with an expected deployment of 30 days, in the following areas:

Program Area: Skillset Required

Individual Assistance: Survivor outreach and communication, case management

Logistics: Load and unload trucks; coordinate and deliver resources; track inventory

IT: Establish connectivity for facilities; install, track, and manage equipment; configure communications equipment

Disaster Survivor Assistance: Engage directly with survivors; demonstrate understanding of available programs; case management

Hazard Mitigation: Floodplain management, mitigation strategies for the built environment, flood insurance, FEMA’s grant programs and authorities

Disaster Emergency Communications: Set up, operation, and shut down of communications vehicles; installation of voice and data cables; knowledge of radio protocols

External Affairs: Communications, Congressional and intergovernmental affairs, media analysis, media relations, tribal affairs, private sector relations

Environmental and Historic Preservation: Knowledge of environmental, historic, and floodplain management processes and regulations

Human Resources: Human resources specialists and managers
Finance: Travel arrangements and budget controls
Acquisitions: Contracting officers, purchasing specialists, and procurement specialists

If you are available to serve in one or more of these areas, please send your résumé to FEMA-CAREERS@fema.dhs.gov, and please put “Higher Ed” in the subject line. Feel free to also share this request throughout your networks. This is a great opportunity to serve the Nation and support our survivors in this time of need.

Heather Issvoran

Director, Strategic Communications

Contract Support for The Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Cell: 831.402.4672

hissvora@nps.edu

1 University Circle, Building 220, Room 064

Monterey, CA 93943

[Rajun Gardener]

I'd hate to leave too so I know how you feel. Make sure you have enough supplies to last at least a week. It will take a while for assistance to get back down there.


What a beautiful scary thing Irma has become!!
http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/rams...op_speed_ms=80

[twillis2252]

Hi Marsha,
I endured Hugo in '89 in Charleston (Mount Pleasant). Worse part of the ordeal was not the storm, it was the weeks afterward when there was no electricity and destruction was everywhere. One memory that has been with me through the years is the morning after when all the pine trees were snapped anywhere from 10'-20' elevation the air was pungent with the smell of pine scent, turpentine. Debris were piled in mounds that were over 40' in height. Took at least six months for the debris to be removed and the destruction left an ugly scar that was still visible ten years later, especially in what use to be forests.
Hope you have a generator as that really was a lifesaver for me and my family. My daughter's family are in Lithia (Tampa) and my son is in Daniel Island (Charleston). I only have a condo in SC now as I spend most of my year in the NC Mountains...Take care, and Godspeed to you and your family...

[crmauch]

Marsha,

I think you made the best decision you could given the options and conditions you had. Earlier I'd heard that it takes 99 hours to evacuate parts of Florida, and there never is that amount of time available. Prayers and good thoughts to you and yours, and may you have very little consequence from this storm.

Chris

[Rajun Gardener]

Marsha, I found a ray of hope.

If the Euro models are right, it should weaken when it hits Cuba and come into Florida as a Cat 2 or 3. I hope it's right, that will save so much damage.

[ginger2778]

Originally Posted by Rajun Gardener

Marsha, I found a ray of hope.

If the Euro models are right, it should weaken when it hits Cuba and come into Florida as a Cat 2 or 3. I hope it's right, that will save so much damage.

That is excellent hopeful news. Thank you.